Bean-harvester.



Patented June 17, 1902.

J. H. STANTON. BEAN HARVEST'EB.

(Application filed Sept. 28, 1901.)

(No Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHNTH. srAnroN, OF FRANKLIN, OHIO.

BEAN-HYARVILSTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part .of Letters Patent No. 702,502, dated June 17, 1902. Application filed September 2 3, 1901. Serial No. 76,273. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J OHN H. STANTON, a citizen of the UnitedStates,residing at Franklin, in the county of Warren and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Bean- Harveste'r, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is an improved harvester for beans, peas, and the like adapted to 'pullfthe plants up by the roots; and it consists in the peculiar construction and combination of devices hereinafter fully set forth and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figurel is I a perspective view of a bean-harvesting machine embodying my improvements. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the same, partly in section. Fig. 3 is a detail view.

My invention consists, essentially, of a pair of revoluble pulling elements adapted for universal angular movement, in combination with means to tilt orincline the same, so that their lower sides converge, and whereby the said elements when driven astride of a plant engage the same and in turning uproot and raise the plant from the ground.

In the embodiment of my invention here shown I employ aframe 1, which is provided with means, as a tongue2 or shaft, whereby it may be drawn, and which frame is mount-- ed on a revoluble axle 3, provided with ground-wheels 4 for rotating the axle. On

the axle and revoluble. therewith are a pair' drawn toward each other, as shown, against the tendency of the spring-spoke 7-tokeep the rims of the said revoluble pulling elements parallel with each other and at right angles to the axle-shaft. Within the scope of myinvention, however, the said revoluble pulling elements may be otherwise constructed, and I do not limit myself in this particular. To incline or tilt the rims of the revoluble pulling elements, so that the same may be caused to converge downwardly in the form tray invention here shown, I employ spring-arms 9. The same are here shown as having their upper ends attached to the sides of the frame, as at 9, and are provided at their lower ends with antifriction-rollers 10, which bear against the outer sides of the rims of the revoluble pulling elements, at the said spring-arms are adapted to yield to allow the lower sides of the rims of said revoluble pulling elements to move from each other when an obstruction gets between them and to adapt them to engage the plants from opposite sides and to press the said revoluble pulling elements'so firmly against opposite sides ofthe plants that the latter will by the rotation of said revoluble elements be drawn out of the ground and elevated for a slight distance by said'revoluble pulling elements, and it will be understood that the said plants after being pulled up will be released on the rear sides of-said revoluble pulling elements.

Any other suitable means may be employed in lieu of the spring-arms for tilting or inclining the revolu ble pulling elements, and I do not limit myself in this particular.

In practice I will employ a suitable elevating mechanism, which will be carried by the frame and onto which the plants will be discharged by the pulling elements, and I may also employ a suitable receiver to which the plantswill be conveyed by said elevator.

Inasmuch as my improved harvesting-macombination with yielding means to incline the same so that their lower sides converge, substantially as described.

In a harvester of the class described, a pair of revoluble pulling elements comprising rims and spring-supporting spokes therefor, whereby the said rims are adapted for universal angular movement, in combination with means to incline the same so that their lower sides converge, substantially as described.

4. In a harvester, of the class described, a pair of flexible revoluble pulling elements adapted for universal angular movement, in combination with means to incline the same so that their lower sides converge, substantially as described.

5. In a harvester of the class described, a pair of flexible revoluble pulling elements having rims adapted for universal angular movement, the said rims forming jaws for engaging the plants and lifting the same, in combination with springs bearing against the outer sides of said rims to incline the same so that their lower sides converge, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aflixed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN H. STANTON.

\Vitnesses:

P. II. RUE, MARGARET lVlCCARTHY. 

